The Indian stock market opened on a positive note today, with the Nifty 50 climbing to 23,981.35, marking a 1.10% increase from its opening level of 23,940.25. The Sensex also showed strength, rising by 1.15% to reach 76,284.92 from its opening of 76,135.82. Among sectoral indices, Nifty Auto emerged as the top performer, advancing by 2.40% to 26,640.75.
Index movements
The Nifty 50 started the session at 23,940.25 and quickly gained momentum, reaching a high of 23,989.10 and a low of 23,922.85. The Sensex mirrored this positive trend, opening at 76,135.82 and touching a high of 76,334.77, with a low of 76,097.02. Bank Nifty also posted gains, opening at 54,610.55 and rising to 54,933.55, with a high of 54,974.40 and a low of 54,590.70, reflecting a 1.62% increase from the open.
Sectoral performance
Nifty Auto led the sectoral indices with a robust 2.40% gain, reaching 26,640.75 from an opening of 26,400.45. Nifty Realty and Nifty PSU Bank also performed well, with increases of 1.21% and 1.59% respectively. Nifty IT, however, showed a modest gain of 0.08%, closing at 28,934.35 from an opening of 29,103.65.
Market breadth
The broader market indices also reflected positive sentiment. The Nifty 100 rose by 1.12% to 24,946.75, while the Nifty 500 increased by 1.06% to 22,891.55. Midcap indices showed more restrained growth, with the Nifty Midcap 50 slightly declining to 17,632.10, and the Nifty Midcap 100 decreasing to 61,905.50, both reflecting less than 1% change.
| Index | Open | High | Low | Current | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 23,940.25 | 23,989.10 | 23,922.85 | 23,981.35 | +1.10% |
| Sensex | 76,135.82 | 76,334.77 | 76,097.02 | 76,284.92 | +1.15% |
| India VIX | 17.91 | 17.91 | 16.39 | 16.65 | -7.04% |
| Nifty Auto | 26,400.45 | 26,655.60 | 26,372.40 | 26,640.75 | +2.40% |
| Bank Nifty | 54,610.55 | 54,974.40 | 54,590.70 | 54,933.55 | +1.62% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 8,102.40 | 8,142.95 | 8,093.25 | 8,133.20 | +1.59% |
| Nifty Realty | 783.10 | 787.40 | 781.00 | 783.80 | +1.21% |
| Nifty 100 | 24,899.85 | 24,952.40 | 24,883.10 | 24,946.75 | +1.12% |
| Nifty 500 | 22,859.50 | 22,898.60 | 22,849.10 | 22,891.55 | +1.06% |
| Nifty Midcap 50 | 17,637.85 | 17,651.00 | 17,588.40 | 17,632.10 | +0.88% |
| Nifty Midcap 100 | 61,952.45 | 62,005.90 | 61,788.05 | 61,905.50 | +0.84% |
| Nifty FMCG | 50,572.80 | 50,721.10 | 50,486.70 | 50,641.55 | +0.78% |
| Nifty Energy | 40,609.15 | 40,664.15 | 40,387.45 | 40,539.45 | +0.75% |
| Nifty Pharma | 24,615.15 | 24,710.25 | 24,543.75 | 24,675.55 | +0.41% |
| Nifty Media | 1,387.75 | 1,388.75 | 1,376.85 | 1,379.65 | +0.37% |
| Nifty Metal | 13,355.70 | 13,385.85 | 13,276.55 | 13,296.55 | +0.19% |
| Nifty IT | 29,103.65 | 29,110.90 | 28,831.30 | 28,934.35 | +0.08% |
Market outlook
As the session progresses, investors will be keenly observing the performance of key indices, particularly the Nifty Auto, which has shown significant strength. The overall positive sentiment in the market suggests a favourable outlook, but traders will remain cautious of any sudden shifts in market dynamics.
Data as on May 25, 2026, 09:30 AM IST.
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